Last Lamar scrimmage

One week.
Next Saturday, Lamar football will begin a make-or-break season with its most experienced squad since the team returned to competition in 2010.
This Saturday, coach Ray Woodard tried to avoid injuries as his team completed its final scrimmage before opening the season at home against Oklahoma Panhandle State at 7 p.m.
The 40-play scrimmage only lasted
about an hour.
It went by two-hand touch rules and focused around third-down and red zone scenarios, as well as overtime.
The scrimmage was Lamar’s ninth practice in six days.
“Today was a culmination of the week,” Woodard said. “We put in a physical, hard-hitting week where we didn’t feel like we needed to put them on the ground today. Today we wanted to execute, try to save some legs and be healthy for this week.”
Senior quarterback Ryan Mossakowski, placed behind junior Caleb Berry on a depth chart released last week, completed 4-of-6 passes including an impressive touchdown connection to senior Barry Ford in the corner of the end zone.
Berry unofficially completed 3-of-14 attempts through the air with a touchdown pass to senior Jordan Edwards.
The Cardinals then went through a simulated overtime to ensure the players knew the rules.
However, overtime also exposed a flaw with missed field goals. In all, Lamar kickers missed four attempts, including an extra point, Saturday.
Another Lamar football practice season is completed, one that Woodard said has been the best since he arrived.
“This camp has been so enjoyable, it’s kind of flown by,” Woodard said. “I think we’re a little tired of running into each other. We’re ready to play an opponent.”
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